I’ve blogged for almost a year now. you might think that religion, politics or sex posts would get the blogosphere all up in my grill. and you’d be wrong. but you know what WILL? musical taste.

i don’t know much about music. I don’t really care too much about music – i’m just not like that. i’m fascinated by words and writing – music, not so much. but i am pretty sure that it’s ok if i don’t like elton john. sure. i CAN say that. I DON’T LIKE HIM. heh heh. now that’s some strong language right there. ooooh. i like those words.

in the last post my language was not even that strong, and it got me on a few of elton’s fan websites, where those loyal to elton talked about how i must be lost, lonely, and unintelligent. no, not kidding. isn’t that funny? all you have to do is articulate your a few opinions toward certain artists, and BAM! the web wakes up and gets all offended. i find that fascinating. i think i’ll toy with it a bit. indulge me.

i don’t like elton, i don’t like elton, nah nah nah nah nah nah. i don’t want to listen to any more of his stuff. not the new stuff. not the old stuff. not the disney stuff. not any of it. ha!

hmmm…. i don’t like…. madonna. i really don’t. i do not like madonna. nah nah nah nah. i hate the madonna on a cross crap she’s doing in her shows, too – kinda the last straw for me.

you know who else…? sting. i don’t get him.

Who else? Jessica Simpson. Don’t like her. I don’t think she can sing, and she’s frighteningly pretty.

and kenny chesney. don’t like him. i think he’s in love with his own arms. what is up with that? i just think the man could use the benefit of a sleeve every once in awhile.

You Go Girl!!! I’m with you pretty much all the way there, especially where Madonna is concerned. And Kenny Chesney seriously needs some sleeves. I wonder if he has a staff memeber that cuts them out of all his shirts. Just wondering.

They were talking about Elton on my Christian radio station this morning on how he would like to see Religion banned.

Because of his lifestyle so much hateful things have been said to him. I don’t agree with his lifestyle, I think it is sin. But so many “religion” people have said so many hurtful things towards a persons sin (can you blame them for hating religion). Am I sticking up for Elton? Heck, no. And I agree with your freedom of speech 100%.

But I am looking a bit deeper in WHY he said what he said, and it makes me sad. Just thinking outloud here.

Oh, this cracked me up! I’m with you on all accounts too! I don’t care for any of them.

One that often seems to get people all riled up is that I’ve never liked Prince or(enter symbol), The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, Tafkap, The Artist…whatever you want to call him. I never got the whole Purple Rain following.

I’m still with you on Elton John and Jessica. Never really thought about the sleeve thing but it cracked me up. I do like Kenny’s music, and also Madonna, although I don’t care for her personal life. She’s fun to dance to.
Sting, eh. I can take him or leave him. I sing along when it’s on the radio but I never turn it on of my own accord.

Oh,HM, you had me until the Sting bit. Next time we meet, I’ll explain him to you, Kels, because the man is a poet and a brilliant performer.

If you need me, I’ll be covering my ears and LALALALAing with Jeana – to the tune of De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da of course.

You go girl! It’s your blog and you can dislike whoever you choose to not like. Indulge away.

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Patti Blonde

November 13th, 2006
11:21 am

Madonna is past her sell-by-date – she has re-invented herself to pure boredom. Bow out gracefully old dear. You’re trying too hard.
Give me Nat King Cole any day!
And Billy, and Richey – probably an age thing!But there is melody and emotion xxxxxxxxxx

I am sorry I just can’t stand by without saying something here about sleeve-a-phobia, this is a debilitating affliction that many suffer from. Kenny has done much for the cause of the sleeve-a-phobic no longer do they have to hide at home in shame because people will point and laugh at their frayed, sleevless once was a real shirt ensemble. No Kenny has paved the way for sleeve-a-phobics everywhere to proudly display their tatooed arms in open public, and we should all respect that, or at least not point and laugh while they are still looking.

And I find it interesting that someone who uses “ppl” and “prolly” and has apparently never heard of capitalization would call Texans stupid. Perhaps in her state those spellings are signs of intelligence?

No, no, no… You are only allowed to DISLIKE those who you are TOLD to dislike by people like Madonna, Elton John, The Dixie Chicks, etc. THEY are the arbiters of taste, morals (lack thereof?), and all things religous. Didn’t you know that???

As a side note, I’m totally linking you. Mainly because I just read this ONE post and have found a kindred spirit.

Well, after this post, I had to go back to the previous one and see what inspired it; who it was that got all riled up about your musical tastes. That was quite an educational experience. Apparently I’ve been in a coma since I was 5 years old. That or I’m “just plain old stupid”. Oh well. I guess I’ll just hang out with all you “stupid Texans”, ’cause frankly if the people writing these comments are examples of smart, I’d rather be stupid.

I do have to join Jeana and Shalee in their defense of Sting. Brilliant musician and lyricist. You, of course, are free to exercise your right to abstain from listening to him, but as for me, I think I’ll go pull up “10 Summoners Tales” on iTunes now.

Elton John’s music is okay…sometimes. I do have his “Duets” CD and I enjoy that.
I liked Madonna in the 80s-90s, I don’t pay her much mind now.
Personally I don’t think Jessica Simpson is all that pretty..only from one or two angles is she, if the shot has been fixed (since I don’t think they airbrush anymore?) And no, she can’t sing – her voice has been synthesized.
Kenny Chesney…heard of, not a big country fan.

And I don’t give a flying flip about anybody’s lifestyles/issues and I wish the media would have some class and just stick to their music and move on….

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Jenn

November 15th, 2006
11:33 am

Couldn’t agree more… All three of those people are HIGH up on my “can-barely-stand-looking-at-them; don’t-want-to-hear-them-sing” list. =)

Love Elton & Sting. Not Madonna or Jessica. Like some of Kenny’s music, and like looking at his arms almost as much as he does.
But you know what? You can hate them all if you want to. And you can tell the world if you want to. I’ll still love you. Even if I don’t completely understand.
That’s why it’s called _personal_ taste.

Not even a little bit of a Madonna fan…she has gone too far. Grow old gracefully, Madonna…your kids are watching you for crying out loud.

Sting? Well, I do like “Every Breath You Take”…but that’s pretty much it.

I cracked up when I read what you said about Kenny Chesney! LOL! I just made a comment about his sleeveless attire to my husband a few nights ago. It’s a silly thing, but the no sleeve thing has always been weird to me. To each his own, I guess.

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